Gay People & Conservatives

American Journalism Center ^ | March 3, 2010 | Tilla Bradley

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Gay People & Conservatives

Tilla Bradley, March 3, 2010

The libertarian Cato Institute’s panel discussion, “Is There a Place for Gay People in Conservatism and Conservative Politics?,” preceded the appearance of Gay rights activists at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference. Panelists at Cato included Andrew Sullivan, the former editor of New Republic and currently a blogger with The Daily Dish Blog, Nick Herbert, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, Conservative Party, United Kingdom, and Maggie Gallaher, the president of the National Organization for Marriage.

Herbert gave a presentation on the UK’s Conservative Party’s inclusion and pursuit of gay rights as part of its political agenda. He noted that “gay people are not the property of the left.” Advocating political expedience, he noted that by embracing the issue of gay right, the Conservative Party has become more reflective of the constituencies that they sought to represent. He emphasized the “need to reconnect politics with a disillusioned public.”

Maggie Gallagher noted that “America remains a unique place.” She noted that unlike the convenience of political expediency advocated by Herbert, the acceptance of gay rights was not a political necessity for America. In addition, she commented that “There’s always been gay conservatives.” While there are multiple models and examples to follow, the final solution will be a “new and uniquely American position.”

In a very impassioned and emotion-filled speech, another Briton, Andrew Sullivan described himself as “openly gay and conservative.” ...

[Arthur McGowan]

Is there room for adulterers in the conservative movement?

Of course.

But there is no room for a pro-adultery organization!

Is there room for sodomites in the conservative movement?

Of course.

But there is no room for a pro-sodomy organization!

[Unam Sanctam]

Andrew Sullivan is not conservative. He just calls himself so that he can subvert conservatism and promote his homosexualist agenda. Also, why are homosexuals assumed to be a homogeneous bloc? There are some homosexuals who are real conservatives and don’t push the homosexualist agenda.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Sodomites corrupt everything they touch.
Gay was a good word until they corrupted it to mean unnatural sex acts.

Gay is a great surname and many heroes have that name.

[Clemenza]

What is left unsaid is that homosexuals are at best 3-5% of the total population, and adding a % of the gay vote wouldn't make much of a difference in any state I can think of (CA and NY are far to the left, and the total number of gays wouldn't be enough to swing them even if they voted 90% GOP). Nor will the "gay mafia" in the media like the GOP anymore if Michael Steele fellated Harvey Fierstein wearing a-sless chaps.

[NKStarr]

exactly correct.

Sullivan endorsed Obama. Enough said.

[pissant]

Andrew Sullivan is about as conservative as Nancy Pelosi

[BenKenobi]

Sure, just like anyone who’s a repentant sinner can call themselves conservatives.

Oh wait, you want to celebrate perversion? Pound sand.